WorksheetsUnit 3 Vocab Quiz 2
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Nobody likes to see that kid who is picking his nose without realizing he's doing it. Which word would best replace the phrase in red?
unconsciously
disparity
scarcely
benevolently
Which 2 (TWO) emojis best represent misery?
Which is NOT a synonym of bawl?
sob
wail
weep
delight
Which 2 (TWO) are examples of ways to soothe?
take deep breaths
sing a theme song repeatedly
give a hug
constantly interrupt
shout random numbers
Read the dictionary denotation for labor. Which denotation most closely matches labor as used in this sentence: Then with great labor, he began to widen the passageway.
definition 1
definition 2
definition 4
definition 5
"And," said a citizen of that town, "we had such a(n) _____________ and reverence for Khalid, that he appeased the disorders, almost without punishing anybody." Using context clues, which word would most likely fit this sentence?
awe
fortune
authority
apathy
Read the dictionary denotation for absolute. Which sentence best uses denotation #3?
A sixth group was talking absolute nonsense.
Countess Mary's soul always strove toward the eternal, and the absolute, and could therefore never be at peace.
The pitch of a musical sound is aurally defined by its absolute position in the scale
She has a large, generous sympathy and absolute fairness of temper.
Which sentence uses the word absorb to mean "to mentally take in information; to comprehend"?
He had forgotten what it felt like to just let go and let the magic absorb him.
Smart creams that let your skin absorb an optimal amount of sunlight.
He'd see her in less than a day if the Council didn't absorb all his time.
As they approached Jackson's car, he said, "I'm going to need some time to absorb all this before I can even begin to figure out what to do."
What is the meaning of tremble as used in this sentence: The call caused Cynthia to tremble with nervous frustration to the point of dropping a favorite sugar bowl, snowing the kitchen floor in white.
to be affected with vibratory motion.
to shake from cold, fear, weakness, or anger
free from excitement or passion
to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does.
Which 2 (TWO) synonyms can replace scarcely as it is used in this sentence without changing the connotation: She paced as Dean finalized the arrangements with scarcely enough time left to reach the airport before the first leg of the trip was scheduled to board.
hardly
frequently
confidently
slightly
adequately
Complete the analogy
rocking : sleep :: crooning :: ________
learn
whisper
sing
soothe
Read the excerpt in the image. To keep the same connotation, the word “conform” can be changed to
adapt
comply
observe
acknowledge
Which statement develops a tone of curiosity?
“Their brains lit up in a place called the amygdala, which Berns calls “the fear center of the brain.”
“What that suggests is that, what people tell you – if enough people are telling you – can actually get mixed in with what your own eyes are telling you,” Berns said.
“In fact, Berns’ experiment is a variation of one done many years ago by another scientist trying to decipher an extremely vicious instance of conformity-”
“One is that they know what their eyes are telling them, and yet they choose to ignore it, and go along with the group to belong to the group,” he said.”
